In January 2015, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-51 which would give police and spy agencies more power to detain terror suspects. Provisions to the bill include expanding police powers that would allow them to preventively detain or restrict terror suspects, ban the “promotion of terrorism”, allow the public safety minister to add people to Canada’s “no-fly list”, and enhance the powers of Canada’s spy agency CSIS. Proponents argue that law enforcement and intelligence agencies need more power to combat terrorism in the wake of the attacks on…
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@B39573DConservative2mos2MO
In theory this sounds like a good idea however increased powers for CSIS without sufficient oversight could lead to government overreach and the erosion of democratic freedoms.
@9MCJ3PYConservative11mos11MO
Yes but this policiy made a lot of people way more racist towards muslims and middle eastern communities
@9VLNYY5Conservative6mos6MO
I teeenk that if hwe just geeve them urr loucky chermmmss everywone while leeve happeeely every after
@9FKR42XConservative2yrs2Y
yes, but only to a certian extent because if they have to much power it will be abused for the lesser.
@9FHB5XK2yrs2Y
not all foreigners are terrorists
@9BKGN7H2yrs2Y
It isn't even anti-terrorist it is used to monitor people
@95YC47CConservative3yrs3Y
local police is to keep like, the neighbourhood safe, and stop crimes, not really stop terrorism. i think stopping terrorism is more military's job
@95CVJ66Conservative3yrs3Y
No. I do not believe terrorism is a problem before.
@92VCKC2Conservative3yrs3Y
i need more info before i can say anything about this topic
@8Y8W43Q3yrs3Y
Yes but only if protesting and other forms of peaceful retaliation are not considered acts of terror.
@8T2MJ7Z4yrs4Y
Yes but must add training to Identify actual terrorism
@8RVYLY24yrs4Y
Yes, crime rates drop with police presence
@8RJB7QRConservative4yrs4Y
yes, and no they are going to use it as an grounds for "excuses"
@8Q4ZQK7Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but don't give them too much power over everything
@8FFH5DD5yrs5Y
Nor against, nor for the bill.
@99VX42YConservative2yrs2Y
I think it’s okay if the area needs it
@993TYN3Conservative2yrs2Y
Not familiar with the bill
@8VQ2ZFXConservative4yrs4Y
yes but only if used for Criminals.
@8VH2TZWConservative4yrs4Y
No, the bill is too vague and lacks oversight and accountability. If these aspects could be improved on, it is something that I may reconsider.
@8VBR5QMConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but define terrorism so that the bill is not as so vague as to allow the government to shut down legitimate dissenters and protest groups who do not go through official channels.
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